10/20/2026
📣ANNOUNCEMENT!📣 The cast is set, rehearsals are underway, and "It's a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play" (adapted by Philip Grecian) is coming to life!
We're excited to bring this beloved holiday classic to Viking Park in a unique live radio-play production this December, and so is our talented cast of performers!
Let's meet the cast:
"Announcer" - Brian Gallagher
"George Bailey" - Steve Tennant
"Clarence" - Ned Ricks
"Zuzu Bailey" - Micaela Gaiser
"Mary Hatch-Bailey" - Caryl Davidson
"Mr. Bailey" - James Klies
"Harry Bailey" / "Bert the Cop" - Bob Onan
"Ernie Bishop" - Matt Bickham
"Mrs. Bailey" - Sandy Orr
"Mr. Henry Potter" - Julia Valley
"Joseph" - Eric Szymonik
"Mr. Gower" / "Uncle Billy" - Tom Reeves
"Tilly" / "Violet Bick" - Angela Carrington
"Mrs. Hatch" / "Potter's Secretary" - Sue Mazzarella
"Joe" / "Freddie" - Drew Scott
"Young George Bailey" - Oliver Valley
"Young Harry Bailey" (Friday/Sunday) - Hipolito Moreno
"Young Mary Hatch" (Friday/Sunday) - Courtney Williams
"Young Violet Bick" (Friday/Sunday) - Lily Penn
"Young Harry Bailey" (Saturday) - Keegan Kreul
"Young Mary Hatch" (Saturday) - Mia Kreul
"Young Violet Bick" (Saturday) - Leilana Nelson-Rillo
"Janie Bailey" - Mariah Kreul
"Peter Bailey" - Hipolito Moreno
"Tommy Bailey" - Keegan Kreul
"P.A. Voice" / "Mrs. Davis" - Sue Mazzarella
"Ruth Dakin Bailey" / "Helen" - Angela Carrington
"Sam" / "Mr. Reineman" / "The Boss" / "Charlie" - Brian Gallagher
"Mr. Partridge" / "Chairman" / "Osgood" - James Klies
"Mickey" / "Mrs. Thompson" - Julie Valley
"Marty Hatch" / "Ed" / "Mr. Carter" / "Martini" - Matt Bickham
"Tom" / "Nick" - Bob Onan
"Welch" / "Reporter" - Drew Scott
"Hortense the Bank Teller" / "Sheriff" - Eric Szymonik
Children's Ensemble - Carmen Carrington, Cora Kochenash, and MaKayla Kreul
Production Team:
Director - Melonie Johnson
Assistant Director - Annika Churchill
Producer - Amanda Kochenash
The crew is already bringing plenty of holiday energy to the production! Mark your calendar to see the full cast in action:
Friday, December 11 | 7:00pm
Saturday, December 12 | 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13 | 2:00pm
Viking Park Dance Hall | 4374 Old Grand Avenue
Tickets are on sale now!https://ow.ly/5rn950ZZoeA
Pictured: Cast members Angela Carrington, James Klies, Steve Tennant, Caryl Davidson, Julia Valley, Tom Reeves, as well as Director Melonie Johsnon and Assitant Director, Annika Churchill
About the play:
"It's a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play" is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern. This production is presented with the permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
